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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,896.80, 343,345.20 and 195,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,896.80, 343,345.20 and 195,071.20 is: 292,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,896.80 : 343,345.20 = 195,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,896.80/343,345.20 = 195,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,896.80x = 343,345.20 × 195,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,896.80x = 66,976,760,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,976,760,178.24/228,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,606.80

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